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How to get fromMount Isa to Sunshine Coast (Region)by plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mount Isa to Sunshine Coast (Region) by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane ISA - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    6h 32m
    $476–1,257

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train train Ipna / ...
    31h 7m
    $275–973

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain train Inlander
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Nambourtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    39h 12m
    $298–8,332

  4. Drive  1,811.8 km

    1. Drive from Mount Isa to Sunshine Coast (Region)car car 1,811.8 km
    21h 10m
    $327–473

  5. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane ISA - MCY
    8h 24m
    $575–1,729

  6. Fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane ISA - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus
    9h 13m
    $544–1,614

Mount Isa to Sunshine Coast (Region) by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration31h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,714.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Mount Isa station to Sunshine Coast (Region) via Townsville station, Townsville, and Nambour in around 39h 12m. Alternatively, Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 3 times a week.

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